Waterworks Clauses Act, 1847

Undertakers may repair cisterns, &c.

56. The undertakers may repair any such cistern, pipe, ball, or stop cock, so as to prevent any such waste of water, and the expences of such repair shall be repaid to them by the person so allowing the same to be out of repair, and may be [1] received as damages.

[1 Sic in Parliament Roll.]